£22m project to rebuild West Wickham centre

A planning application has been submitted for the partial rebuild of West Wickham Leisure Centre in Bromley, South London.

The proposals include a new café, gym, reception area, changing rooms and a competition-length swimming pool.

Demolition works at the centre are set to commence in the coming weeks, subject to Planning Approval, with the £22m works having already been approved at a meeting of the London Borough of Bromley Council in July. Works are also continuing on the refurbishment of the remainder of the centre, particularly the learner pool.

The project will be delivered by specialist leisure development partner, Alliance Leisure for the centre’s owner, London Borough of Bromley. The main contractor will be Etec Group.

Councillor Yvonne Bear, Executive Councillor for Renewal, Recreation and Housing, said: “This is an important step towards the delivery of this new state-of-the-art leisure centre, with the attractive designs seeking to further tie together our public spaces in West Wickham.

“We are in a fairly unique position among local authorities of being able to press ahead with a substantial investment in our leisure provision, and I know many residents will be excited to see further progress on site shortly as we secure this centre for many years to come.”

The revised proposals follow structural assessments work at the centre after asbestos was removed, allowing the building structure to be examined more closely.